Want to see public speaking become so fun that you can't wait for the next opportunity to be in the spotlight? How about more closed sales, better training and teaching outcomes, and a relaxed, comfortable feeling while speaking? Then, try a different way of using PowerPoint ...
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These five short video clips show examples of visually interactive presentation in action and walk you through the basics of getting started. Public speaking can be a lot of fun when you are in full control of the agenda. It's your turn to enjoy ...
And ... go here to watch two free video tutorials that contain hands-on instructions for adding Showcase and In-line navigation styles to your slide shows.
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Aspire offers a wide range of products and services to help you create visually interactive PowerPoint presentations. If you are tired of scrolling through bullet points and feeling trapped inside linear slide shows, you'll find visual interactivity and relational presentation techniques a welcome change. Their emphasis on dynamic visual expression and interactive communication offers a unique and powerful difference that will completely change how think about public speaking, training and sales.
PowerPoint and KeyNote decks can be truly flexible, responsive, and effective, giving you the power to be interactive and conversational with viewers regardless of whether you are speaking on location or via Web conferencing. You already know that media-based messages impact audiences in ways words alone never will. Adding navigation for tailored delivery makes you even more successful.
To enable excellent dynamic visual communication, four strategies are needed: slides must be full of rich visual content, they should be well-designed, they must be highly organized so that any topic can be found quickly, and they should contain navigation controls that allow on-demand, rapid selection of relevant ideas. Visual communication combined with interactivity improves learning, recall, and understanding in students—concepts very important to instructional designers. It also helps salespeople tailor solutions and value propositions on the spot, according to the needs of customers and clients.
Such PowerPoint performances are more far engaging, enjoyable and memorable, both for speakers and audience members. Imagine answering random questions by selecting content from amongst thousands of available pictures, graphics, and other forms of media. Use PowerPoint to find and show video clips in any order, at any time. Zoom in on PDF documents and access Web sites when needed, all from the convenience of your reusable presentation materials. It's like having a knowledge management system made of slides or a visual database... and it's easy. Try the relational presentation approach and see. This may be the most fun you've ever had giving speeches, and it will set you far apart from the average conference presenter.
The Aspire Web site features a wealth of tools that can get you started right away with visually interactive presentation.
Interactive PowerPoint Templates: Get started quickly with PowerPoint templates designed around several navigation styles and slide backgrounds. All the hyperlinks are in place. Just add content and customize the navigation elements ... and you're off and running. Choose between several color schemes, as well. View
Relational Presentation Books: Several books are available, in black-and-white or color, paperback or e-book format, that teach critical interactive slide show design, delivery, and selling techniques. View
Online Video Workshops and Tutorials: A more comprehensive way of learning PowerPoint interactivity is to enroll in Aspire's self-paced video workshop and tutorial options. These sessions step you through all aspects of working with PowerPoint shapes, pictures, hyperlinks, custom shows, design techniques, and numerous forms of navigation strategy. View
Live Web-based Training and Development: If you or your organization prefer a more personalized approach, all Aspire training options can be conducted live over the Internet. You enjoy live, hands-on, interactive instruction in the convenience of your office, living room, or wherever you happen to be in the world. The training sessions are based upon Aspire's Relational Presentation books, or the Selling Visually with PowerPoint book. Our graphic design, media design, and PowerPoint design experience can assist with development needs as well, across projects large or small. View
Onsite Training and Development: All training and development services (relational presentation, graphic design, media design, and PowerPoint design) can occur in the convenience of your facilities, also. An Aspire trainer will travel to your location and conduct the same quality of results obtainable through online services. View
Let us know if we can be of further assistance with your public speaking, training, and sales needs.